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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

2,094 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 105

Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd. report:— Since our last report there has been a good inquiry for passed wools from the recent auctions and…

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Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. Ltd, report under date 29th April, 1916:— Business in the Sydney wool market is confined to very small…

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Among the Cattle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 6

Herefords were largely in evidence but there were no entries for two and three old bulls. The majority of the exhibits were from the herds of…

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Milk and Butter Test

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 8

The special prize offered by the proprietors of the "S.M. Herald" and "Sydney Mail" at the Royal Agricultural Show for the best pure-bred cow…

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Milk and Butter Test

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 6

Judges: H. R. Alexander, J. J. Kinross, F. S. Stening. Conditions of the test: Cows to be milked at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on…

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Keen Competition in Butter

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 6

The dairy produce section was very strongly represented in butter, cheese, hams, bacon, and lard. Most of the principal Coastal factories were…

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Fancy Prices for Cattle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 6

The continuation of the cattle sales conducted at the Royal Agricultural Show was a gratifying illustration of the stability of the cattle industry in…

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Shipping of Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 3

An important function took place at Glebe Island on Wednesday, when the first shipping of wheat was loaded on the sailing ship [?]. The…

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Farm Produce

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 7

The farm produce section, apart from vegetables, was not quite as well supported this year. There were only four exhibits in the one section. The…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Colinroobie Branch

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Colinroobic branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the local public hall on Saturday last,…

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Cattle Stealing Case

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

At Kiandra Police Court, on Wednesday, H. O. L. Wilkinson was before the Bench, charged with cattle stealing. Mr. N. Emanuel appeared…

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Mr. Hughes. Cabinet Seat. Transport of Wheat. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 3

Mr. Hughes has submitted modified proposals for the consideration of the British Government regarding the transport of Australian grain, and…

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Butter Export

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

Reports received by the Department of Agriculture from the Agent-General's office go to show that there has been a rather serious…

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Commercial. WOOL

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—Buyers are practically all holiday making at present, so that the volume of actual business in wool…

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A Sheep for a Cat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

A correspondent who has travelled In the part of Spanish Guinea In which the remnant of the German force in the Cameroons are seeking refuse tells nic…

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Pastoral. Lambing Time. Points for Small Flock Owners

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 8

In view of the approach of the lambing season a few suggestions may be of use to the owners of small flocks, especially those whose experience of…

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London Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 4

The wool sales showed a very strong market and keen competition for all classes at full rates…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

There Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hen W.C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agricultural and are based mainly on the experience of the Department, No. 201…

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Agricultural. Wheat Breeding in New South Wales

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 8

Farmers' bulletin No. 107, just issued by the Department of Agriculture, brings together in handy form four articles contributed by the Plant…

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Dairying. the Value of Fodder Crops. In Present Circumstances

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

"The increased cost of production and manufacture, together with in creased taxation, leave some very serious problems that dairy farmers will…

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